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Dr. Layne McDonald
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Digital Discipleship: Study Guide - Chapter 15: The New Frontier: Missions and AI
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." , Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB) Introduction: The Missional Call of the Machine Age We stand at the edge of a new horizon. Throughout history, the expansion of the Gospel has always been tethered to the expansion of technology. When th
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 96 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Study Guide - Chapter 12: The Mental Toll
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” : Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) The Invisible Weight of the Digital Soul The blue light doesn’t just hit your retinas; it hits your soul. We’ve all been there: it’s 11:30 PM, the house is quiet, and you’ve spent the last forty-five minutes scr
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Jun 98 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Study Guide - Chapter 20: Conclusion
"And he who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also he said, 'Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.'" , Revelation 21:5 (ESV) The End is Only the Beginning We have traveled a long road together. From the neon-lit corridors of social media algorithms to the quiet, dusty corners of our own hearts, Digital Discipleship has been more than a book, it has been a call to a new way of being. We began by asking what it means to be
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Jun 97 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Chapter 19: The Silent Witness (Study Guide)
"Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." : 1 John 3:18 (ESV) Welcome to Chapter 19 of our journey through Digital Discipleship. If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve spent significant time discussing the mechanics of the digital world: the algorithms, the distractions, and the ways we can use our screens for the glory of God. But today, we shift our focus to something quieter, something more profound, and something that often goes
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 97 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Study Guide - Chapter 18: Ethical AI
"My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, keep sound wisdom and discretion; they will be life for your soul, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble." , Proverbs 3:21-23 (NIV) The Silicon Frontier: Why Ethics Matter Now We have arrived at a moment in human history that feels like the plot of a science fiction novel, yet we are living it in real-time. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no long
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 97 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Study Guide: Chapter 16: Worship in the Wired Age
"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." , John 4:24 (NIV) The Sound of the Sanctuary vs. The Glow of the Screen Imagine a sanctuary on a Sunday morning. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and perhaps a hint of coffee from the foyer. The voices of the congregation rise in a messy, beautiful harmony, unfiltered, unedited, and deeply present. Now, shift that scene. Imagine a living room at 10:00 AM. A laptop sits on a coffee table
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Jun 97 min read


Book: Digital Discipleship – Chapter 17: Generational Discipleship
"One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts." , Psalm 145:4 (NKJV) The digital revolution has created a sociological phenomenon never before seen in human history: a "technological generation gap" that often feels like a canyon. On one side, we have the "digital natives", Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who have never known a world without a high-speed internet connection in their pocket. On the other side are the "digital immigrants", the Boo
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Jun 96 min read
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